#1 of 13 #1 movie of Week 38, 1987
1987 · Drama, Thriller
$320.1M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$156.6M US & Canada · 49% $163.5M elsewhere · 51%
Box office · Week 38 · Sep 13–19, 1987
Box Office Week 38, 1987: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 13–19
Fatal Attraction (1987) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 38 of 1987 (Sep 13–19), with $320.1M worldwide, ahead of The Principal (1987) at $19.7M and Hellraiser (1987) at $14.6M. 13 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $374.7M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 21.2 times the total of Week 37, 1987, whose releases took $17.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $357.8M across 8 releases.
- week 38 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $374.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 37, 1987
- ×21.2
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 38 of 1987?
Fatal Attraction (1987) leads with $320.1M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $370.4M, 99% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Release of Week 38 of 1987, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 38 of 1987 (Sep 13–19).
- 1 Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $156.6M Rest of the world: $163.5M Worldwide: $320.1M
- 2 Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
- 3 Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $15.5K Worldwide: $14.6M
- 4 Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
- 5 Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $159.1K Worldwide: $2.6M
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Sep 16, 1987 US and Canada: $999.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $999.4K - 7
Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $858.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $858.3K - 8
Sep 13, 1987 US and Canada: $743.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $743.4K - 9
Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $548.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $548.7K - 10
Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $548.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $548.7K - 11
Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $252.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $252.4K - 12
Sep 16, 1987 US and Canada: $233K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $233K - 13
Sep 19, 1987 US and Canada: $101.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $101.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 1987?
Of the top 10, The Principal (1987) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Fatal Attraction (1987) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $211M (56%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M $156.6M US & Canada · 49% $163.5M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 The Principal (1987) $19.7M $19.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Hellraiser (1987) $14.6M $14.6M US & Canada · 100% $15.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Pick-up Artist (1987) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Maurice (1987) $2.6M $2.5M US & Canada · 94% $159.1K elsewhere · 6%
- 6 In the Mood (1987) $999.4K $999.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Tough Guys Don’t Dance (1987) $858.3K $858.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Sister, Sister (1987) $743.4K $743.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) $548.7K $548.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) $548.7K $548.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 38 of 1987 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $320.1M between them, 85% of the total. 9 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.
85% 13%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 8% of the list $320.1M · 85% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 23% of the list $47.6M · 13% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 69% of the list $6.9M · 2% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $374.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 13–19) with $374.7M, led by Fatal Attraction (1987).
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Stakeout (1987) $118.6M Stakeout (1987)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No Way Out (1987) $74.9M No Way Out (1987)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 The Big Easy (1987) $36.8M The Big Easy (1987)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Dirty Dancing (1987) $253.8M Dirty Dancing (1987)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 The Dead (1987) $7.7M The Dead (1987)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987) $17.7M The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Fatal Attraction (1987) $374.7M Fatal Attraction (1987)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 The Princess Bride (1987) $40.5M The Princess Bride (1987)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Like Father Like Son (1987) $41.9M Like Father Like Son (1987)
Earlier years
How Does Week 38 of 1987 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1987 earned the most: $374.7M from 13 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 38, 1978 Sep 17–23 2 films | 2 | $7.3M | – | Paradise Alley (1978) $7.2M |
| Week 38, 1979 Sep 16–22 3 films · +389% | 3 | $35.5M | +389% | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $21.7M |
| Week 38, 1980 Sep 14–20 3 films · +71% | 3 | $60.6M | +71% | Ordinary People (1980) $54.8M |
| Week 38, 1981 Sep 13–19 3 films · −71% | 3 | $17.6M | −71% | Continental Divide (1981) $15.6M |
| Week 38, 1982 Sep 12–18 3 films · −81% | 3 | $3.4M | −81% | The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982) $2.3M |
| Week 38, 1983 Sep 11–17 4 films · +677% | 4 | $26.5M | +677% | Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $13.2M |
| Week 38, 1984 Sep 16–22 4 films · +104% | 4 | $54.1M | +104% | All of Me (1984) $36.4M |
| Week 38, 1985 Sep 15–21 7 films · −74% | 7 | $14M | −74% | Plenty (1985) $6.1M |
| Week 38, 1986 Sep 14–20 4 films · −4% | 4 | $13.4M | −4% | Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M |
| Week 38, 1987 Sep 13–19 13 films · +2689% | 13 | $374.7M | +2689% | Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 38 of 1987?
Drama took $357.8M across 8 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($355.2M) and Crime ($34.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $371.8M across 11 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($2.9M).
Week 38 of 1987 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $357.8M8 films · #1 Fatal Attraction (1987) -
Thriller $355.2M4 films · #1 Fatal Attraction (1987) -
Crime $34.1M4 films · #1 The Principal (1987) -
Action $19.7M1 film · #1 The Principal (1987) -
Romance $17.7M4 films · #1 The Pick-up Artist (1987) -
Comedy $16.2M5 films · #1 The Pick-up Artist (1987) -
Horror $14.6M1 film · #1 Hellraiser (1987) -
Sci-Fi $1.1M2 films · #1 Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) -
Mystery $743.4K1 film · #1 Sister, Sister (1987)
Archive
Box Office in 1987, Week by Week
51 weeks of 1987 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 38 (Sep 13–19) with $374.7M, led by Fatal Attraction (1987).
- Week 1 $5.7M
- Week 2 $8.5M
- Week 3 $40.4M
- Week 4 $22.9M
- Week 5 $68.8M
- Week 6 $50M
- Week 7 $61.6M
- Week 8 $6.7M
- Week 9 $66.3M
- Week 10 $139.4M
- Week 11 $71.8M
- Week 12 $23.5M
- Week 13 $40.1M
- Week 14 $29.9M
- Week 15 $113.5M
- Week 16 $21.7M
- Week 17 $11.3M
- Week 18 $11.2M
- Week 19 $25M
- Week 20 $29.3M
- Week 21 $324.7M
- Week 22 $350.5K
- Week 23 $151.1M
- Week 24 $181.8M
- Week 25 $42.9M
- Week 26 $155.7M
- Week 27 $60.3M
- Week 28 $42.5M
- Week 29 $52.9M
- Week 30 $123.5M
- Week 31 $83.8M
- Week 32 $118.6M
- Week 33 $74.9M
- Week 34 $36.8M
- Week 35 $253.8M
- Week 36 $7.7M
- Week 37 $17.7M
- Week 38 $374.7M
- Week 39 $40.5M
- Week 40 $41.9M
- Week 41 $51.6M
- Week 42 $12.4M
- Week 43 $36M
- Week 44 $23.2M
- Week 45 $60M
- Week 46 $42.4M
- Week 47 $59M
- Week 48 $220.2M
- Week 49 $25.4K
- Week 50 $125.7M
- Week 51 $342.5M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Box Office Week 38 of 1987: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 38 of 1987 (Sep 13–19)?
Fatal Attraction (1987) leads with $320.1M worldwide, $156.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Principal (1987) at $19.7M and Hellraiser (1987) at $14.6M.
How much did movies released in week 38 of 1987 (Sep 13–19) earn?
13 films released in week 38 of 1987 (Sep 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $374.7M in all, or $28.8M per film on average. Week 37, 1987 releases took $17.7M.
How many movies released in week 38 of 1987 (Sep 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Fatal Attraction (1987) with $320.1M.
How is the week 38, 1987 box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in week 38 of 1987 (Sep 13–19). The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the week 38, 1987 box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.